Christopher W. Hansen, a senior executive with AARP, will become the next CEO of the American Electronics Association, according to the organization this week. Hansen will succeed William T. Archey, who is retiring this year from the trade group after 13 years at the helm. Hansen will officially start the job in November. A team of search executives, led by Nels Olson at Korn/Ferry International’s Washington office conducted the search. Hansen is currently Group Executive Officer for AARP, where he manages the association’s 53 offices and 600-plus staff nationwide. The executive search process included interviewing more than 125 candidates over a five-month span. In the… Read More